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• Open Access Article Economics Gender Studies

  Unveiling the Dynamics of Women's Self-Help Groups: Exploring Socio-Economic and Socio-Psychological Factors in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia

  Nebeyu Yohannes Wassie, Daniel Tefera Abebe

  01-10

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  10.36923/ijsser.v6i1.244

  Abstract: The study aimed to address the critical research gap in understanding the effectiveness of Group Dynamics (GD) within Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in the Ethiopian context. Specifically, it sought to examine the extent to which socioeconomic and sociopsychological variables predicted group dynamics and how well these dynamics predicted attitudes among SHG members. A correlational design was employed to investigate the relationships between... [...] Read more

• Open Access Article Economics

  Fiscal Policy And Poverty In The Southern African Customs Union: The Case Of Frontier Technology Readiness Index and Skills

  Opeyemi Aromolaran, Nicholas Ngepah

  11-21

  Abstract Views : 492

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  10.36923/ijsser.v6i1.245

  Abstract: The study examines the relationship between fiscal policy, the level of poverty, and the frontier technology readiness index (skill) in the Southern African Customs Union over the period of 2012 to 2022. The technique of pooled ordinary least squares was used to ascertain the empirical findings, while the LLC and IPS established the stationarity of the variables. The empirical findings show that government expenditure on education, indirect... [...] Read more

• Open Access Article Economics

  The Ravaging Effects of Online Gambling on The Social Functioning of Male Breadwinners In African Families

  Calphurnia Mmathato Rammutla

  26-36

  Abstract Views : 1766

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  10.36923/ijsser.v6i2.259

  Abstract: This systematic review examines the ravaging effects of online gambling on the social functioning of male breadwinners in African families. Online gambling negatively impacts the social functioning of male breadwinners in African families. The researcher realized that online gambling among male African breadwinners leads to habitual neglect of the family and deterioration in socialization. As a result, the way African families function... [...] Read more

• Open Access Article Economics

  Financial Inclusion, Household Decision-making and Child Health Outcome in Nigeria

  Kemi Funlayo Akeju

  47-56

  Abstract Views : 769

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  10.36923/ijsser.v6i2.262

  Abstract: This study aims to investigate the impact of financial inclusion and household decision-making on child health outcomes in Nigeria. Specifically, it explores how financial inclusion—measured through mobile phone usage for financial transactions, bank account ownership, and mobile digital payment methods—interacts with women's decision-making power regarding earnings and household purchases to influence child health. Using data from the 2018... [...] Read more

• Open Access Article Economics

  Determinants of Takaful Demand: The Role of Macroeconomic and Human Development Indicators in Muslim Countries

  Zainab Arshad, Sajid Mohy Ul Din

  50-58

  Abstract Views : 934

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  10.36923/ijsser.v7i2.278

  Abstract: This study investigates the macroeconomic and socio-economic determinants influencing the demand for Takaful (Islamic insurance) across selected Muslim countries between 2004 and 2016. Despite the growing global interest in Islamic finance, Takaful remains underdeveloped compared to other sectors such as Islamic banking and Sukuk. This research aims to identify the key factors affecting Takaful uptake by examining the effects of real interest... [...] Read more